John L.
One of the nicest steels on the market
I was looking for a beautiful and functional oval diamond steel. I have always owned F.K. Dick steels, ( I have actually owned these 2 steels for 35 years) but the diamond steel was getting so smooth it just didn't have much of a bite. I didn't really like the very utilitarian looking steels that FKD is currently offering, so I started looking around for a high quality steel steel that also looked great. Price was not a concern, I was willing to spend 2 or even 3 times what the Knives Etcetera diamond steel cost. After finding the Knives Etcetera site and looking at the reviews, I took the plunge. I could not be happier with my purchase. The workmanship and quality are outstanding. The fit and finishing of this steel is really outstanding. One caution, if you have never used a diamond steel, you will be very surprised by how much bite the steel has. I only use this steel on knives that while they still have and edge, they need a little tuning up to get back to that razor finish. This steel really does the job. For my blades with clean edges I still use my old F.K. Dick. I do wish they would make this steel in a 12 inch version (its just what I'm used to) but I can not imagine anyone not being delighted with this steel.


